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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,578.50, 287,499.78 and 66,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,578.50, 287,499.78 and 66,919.50 is: 100,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,578.50 : 287,499.78 = 66,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,578.50/287,499.78 = 66,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,578.50x = 287,499.78 × 66,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,578.50x = 19,239,341,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,341,527.71/191,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,425.37

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